Boxing Day

noun

(in Britain) the first weekday after Christmas, when Christmas gifts or boxes are given to employees, letter carriers, etc.

Origin of Boxing Day

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby Boxing Day

boxhaul, boxhead, boxholder, box huckleberry, boxing, Boxing Day, boxing glove, boxing ring, box iron, box jellyfish, box junction

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Example sentences from the Web for Boxing Day

Such a disappointment must not be inflicted upon any family on Boxing-day.
The Following of the Star|Florence L. Barclay
The gentleman wears a portentous hat, which tickled the fancy of the Boxing-day people immensely.
Mystic London:|Charles Maurice Davies
There is an amusing account, given by a writer of the querulous class, of a boxing-day in London, a century ago.
The Book of Christmas|Thomas K. Hervey
But let us pass on to the artistic Boxing-day keepers at the National Gallery.
Mystic London:|Charles Maurice Davies

And so theatre time draws on, and the interest of Boxing-day grows to a climax.
Mystic London:|Charles Maurice Davies

British Dictionary definitions for Boxing Day

Boxing Day

noun

British the first day (traditionally and strictly, the first weekday) after Christmas, observed as a holiday

Word Origin for Boxing Day

C19: from the custom of giving Christmas boxes to tradesmen and staff on this day

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单词	boxing day
释义	Boxing Day noun (in Britain) the first weekday after Christmas, when Christmas gifts or boxes are given to employees, letter carriers, etc. Origin of Boxing Day First recorded in 1825–35 Words nearby Boxing Day boxhaul, boxhead, boxholder, box huckleberry, boxing, Boxing Day, boxing glove, boxing ring, box iron, box jellyfish, box junction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Boxing Day Such a disappointment must not be inflicted upon any family on Boxing-day. The Following of the Star\|Florence L. Barclay The gentleman wears a portentous hat, which tickled the fancy of the Boxing-day people immensely. Mystic London:\|Charles Maurice Davies There is an amusing account, given by a writer of the querulous class, of a boxing-day in London, a century ago. The Book of Christmas\|Thomas K. Hervey But let us pass on to the artistic Boxing-day keepers at the National Gallery. Mystic London:\|Charles Maurice Davies And so theatre time draws on, and the interest of Boxing-day grows to a climax. Mystic London:\|Charles Maurice Davies British Dictionary definitions for Boxing Day Boxing Day noun British the first day (traditionally and strictly, the first weekday) after Christmas, observed as a holiday Word Origin for Boxing Day C19: from the custom of giving Christmas boxes to tradesmen and staff on this day Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Boxing Day Does Boxing Day Have Anything To Do With Boxing?Rest assured that this UK and Commonwealth holiday observed the day after Christmas has nothing to do with bopping friends and family in the head. READ MORE
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Boxing Day

noun

Origin of Boxing Day

Words nearby Boxing Day

Example sentences from the Web for Boxing Day

British Dictionary definitions for Boxing Day

noun

Word Origin for Boxing Day

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